Molly
10-02-2008, 05:50 PM
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Edmonton Humane Society vet Dr. Anthea Smith checks out Blackie, a three-year-old Labrador Retriever mix. Generous donors helped Blackie to get expensive knee surgery.
A Labrador cross named Blackie is one of the luckiest four-leggers around after generous donations saved not only one of her most precious appendages, but her life as well.
The three-year-old female Labrador mix came to the Edmonton Humane Society in May needing crucial surgery to repair ligaments in her right back leg.
“The owners couldn’t afford the surgery,” said Humane Society veterinarian Anthea Smith. “Thanks to donations we were able to purchase the surgical equipment so that we could fix her knee for her.”
Previously, Blackie had the very same surgery on her left leg, which set her owners back a hefty $3,500.
Though the shelter has a no-kill policy, officials thought it unlikely that she’d be adopted with such a heavy financial burden. The tough decision was made that if $2,000 couldn’t be raised, she would be euthanized.
Luckily, enough cash was donated to the shelter’s Sick and Injured Animal Fund and the instruments were purchased in time to save Blackie’s life.
“It’s very gratifying to be able to do these surgeries and watch the animals recover successfully,” Smith said.
Though Blackie was spared from euthanization, officials warn that the shelter isn’t an alternative to paying for pet surgery.
“We definitely don’t want to be a dropping ground for people that can’t afford surgery, however, we will never turn an animal away,” said Humane Society spokeswoman Shawna Randolph.
Blackie was put up for adoption at noon yesterday, and was adopted by an Edmonton family just two hours later. The society will not release the family’s identity, but said they have a nine-year-old girl.
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Edmonton Humane Society vet Dr. Anthea Smith checks out Blackie, a three-year-old Labrador Retriever mix. Generous donors helped Blackie to get expensive knee surgery.
A Labrador cross named Blackie is one of the luckiest four-leggers around after generous donations saved not only one of her most precious appendages, but her life as well.
The three-year-old female Labrador mix came to the Edmonton Humane Society in May needing crucial surgery to repair ligaments in her right back leg.
“The owners couldn’t afford the surgery,” said Humane Society veterinarian Anthea Smith. “Thanks to donations we were able to purchase the surgical equipment so that we could fix her knee for her.”
Previously, Blackie had the very same surgery on her left leg, which set her owners back a hefty $3,500.
Though the shelter has a no-kill policy, officials thought it unlikely that she’d be adopted with such a heavy financial burden. The tough decision was made that if $2,000 couldn’t be raised, she would be euthanized.
Luckily, enough cash was donated to the shelter’s Sick and Injured Animal Fund and the instruments were purchased in time to save Blackie’s life.
“It’s very gratifying to be able to do these surgeries and watch the animals recover successfully,” Smith said.
Though Blackie was spared from euthanization, officials warn that the shelter isn’t an alternative to paying for pet surgery.
“We definitely don’t want to be a dropping ground for people that can’t afford surgery, however, we will never turn an animal away,” said Humane Society spokeswoman Shawna Randolph.
Blackie was put up for adoption at noon yesterday, and was adopted by an Edmonton family just two hours later. The society will not release the family’s identity, but said they have a nine-year-old girl.
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